Good News from the Misty Mountain Railroad

Hey that's great news! Sometimes you wonder if we'll lose these large layouts as owners pass away, happy to see the family has picked up the torch on this one.

Great news indeed, Rich. Thanks for the update. Is there a website where one can find contact information and directions?

Great news to hear; that layout is truly something special, and the family keeping it going for others to see & enjoy seems like a fitting tribute to its original owner.

Rich - When OGR did the two-part magazine articles on this railroad I was blown away by the scenery.  The bridges were stunning as was all the scenery.  I think I practically wore out the issues by looking at them so often.  It reminded me of the way that I used to look at my few favorite model railroad books and catalogs as a boy.

 

Thanks for letting us know that it has survived and will be open to the public.

 

Art

Rich,

 

This is great news, this railroad is on my Bucket list to visit.

 

 

Alex

Very good news.

Thank you for the heads up

 

Clem k

This is wonderful news. Rich showed me the message from Jim Steed about re-opening the Misty Mountain and it was great to read something so positive.  Delighted that Charles' family is doing this. 

 

We should all thank them for the gift that they are giving us again.

 

Ed Boyle

Very good news for our hobby. Certainly a tribute to his family to recognize the importance to keep the layout available for public viewing.

Great news....best of luck to the family!!!!!!

On my next trip to Florida, Making a stop in Georgia • Thanks for the tip.

Misty Mountain Railroad in Blairsville      Click to enlarge Google Map

Thanks for the info, Gary. It certainly is a must-see and glad to learn that the Family will continue this amazing legacy.

Rich:

Thank you for this great news!

With Fall around the corner, I can kill two birds and get my "leaf peeping" and train watching covered in a single Saturday afternoon!

Curt

Great news! With one of my daughters living in Atlanta, I hope to make it there.

 

Peter

Great news!  I wish them well and hope to see it one day.

-Greg

This great news. What a great tribute to Mr Charles. Of all the layouts Ma has viewed on the DVDs Misty Mountain is her favorite and I hope some day she'll be able to visit. She likes The Misty Mountain even more than any of my displays.

Awesome news! My brother lives in Atlanta and it is a must do.

 

Bob

I'm sad to hear that Mr. Griffin passed away. He was training his grandson to take the reigns one day last time I was there and it appears to have been an effective plan. It is an amazing layout, and the scenery leading to the place is beautiful as well. If I recall correctly he can run 16 trains at one time. He also has an impressive collection of locomotives and cars; I think I counted over 150 different sets downstairs. He models north Georgia and ironically, Blairsville does not have a railroad running through it. Glad to hear his legacy continues. BTW, he donated the proceeds to charity and said that he had tens of thousands of visitors annually, sometimes by the busloads.  

Here is a video of the layout ta ken during the 2012 LCCA convention in Chattanooga TN.

 

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=eRy2G4Zu-Oo

Now that's LEGACY. Pia good luck!!

AWESOME!!! In the videos of the layout the former owner seemed like a real class act. I'm sure he'd be proud of his family for carrying on the tradition of sharing and caring.

 

Always great to read such a positive story!

gonna figure out a way to go there in the next few weeks it's only 90 miles from me